A -- GPS CONTROL SEGMENT (OCX)

The Global Positioning System (GPS) JPO intends to hold Industry Days for the next generation GPS satellite Control Segment (OCX) on 30 November-2 December 2005. The purpose of the Industry Days is to present the current OCX Program concept, discuss OCX issues, and participate in one-on-one question and answer sessions with potential offerors. The agenda will include focused looks at the draft RFP and the draft segment specification. Industry Days registration form and facility map/directions are posted on the GPS Bidder's Library at https://gps.losangeles.af.mil/gpslibrary/. They can be found under Bidders-OCX. Note that small business size standard NAICS 541710 (1,000 employees) applies. Small businesses are encouraged to attend as potential subcontractors or teaming partners. The Industry Days will be held at the ARINC conference facility- Kilroy Airport Center 2250 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo CA 90245; with check-in starting at 8:00 a.m. and the conference beginning at 8:30 a.m. Meetings will be held at the Unclassified Level. Registration is required for attendance. RSVP: E-mail the completed Industry Days registration form to Ryan.Simpson@losangeles.af.mil (310) 363-0485 no later than 23 November 05, 4:00pm (Pacific Time). The number of attendees per company is limited to 6. A general open session will be followed by private 120 minute one-on-one sessions the second half of the first day along with the two subsequent days. Please specify your desire to participate in a one-on-one session on the registration form. The focus of the one-on-one's will be for potential prime offerors. Reservations will be made on a first come first serve basis. Please review one-on-one rules (in Bidder's Library) for more details on these sessions and to find appropriate guidance on question submissions. Also, please be advised that potential sub-contractors may attend the one-on-one session with the associated potential prime. If potential sub-contractors attend the one-on-one session the contractor attendees will be increased to 10 participants. Please contact Lt Simpson at (310) 363-0485 or by email at ryan.simpson@losangeles.af.mil if you do not receive a confirmation e-mail at least two business days prior to the event. For updated information on the OCX RFP Industry Day, including schedule changes or cancellation notices, visit www.eps.gov ("FedBizOps.gov"). DECLARATION: This publication is for information only and does not constitute a Request For Proposal (RFP), Government sponsorship of contractor charges against any Government contract for attendance or proposal efforts, or a Government promise to pay for any information received in response to this announcement.